Telescopic Contact Lens With Switchable Magnification To Help AMD Patients

Posted by samzenpus on Monday July 1, 2013 @02:21AM from the eye-enhancement dept.

cylonlover writes "Age-related macular degeneration is the leading cause of blindness among older adults in the western world. Unfortunately, conventional optical aids provide little help for a retina which has lost the acuity of its central area. Now a team of multinational researchers led by University of California, San Diego Professor Joseph Ford has created a telescopic contact lens that can switch between normal and magnified vision to offer AMD patients a relatively unobtrusive way to enhance their vision."

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AMD patients? by rossdee · 2013-07-01 02:26 · Score: 5, Funny

I didnt realize that AMD was a disease - I guess i should of bought a machine with Intel Inside(TM)
Oh please by Sparticus789 · 2013-07-01 02:26 · Score: 5, Funny

Telescopic contact lens + Linux-powered rifle scope = I can finally become Hawkeye. Minus the abs.

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